Man is Monroe proud after show

Our sincere thanks to everyone who made last Saturday night a memorable good time at the Jack Howard Theater in Monroe.

The "Rock Around The Clock" show, benefiting Angel Ministries, was a smash hit. It was very entertaining and a wholesome evening of fun for the whole family.

My wife, Carol Ogle, president of the Piney Hills Harmony Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International, along with their director, Sheila Nugent, and all the members of the chorus did a splendid job of planning, promoting and performing. The local men's quartet, Bayou Blend, turned in a stellar performance as did master showman Todd C. Martin, Elvis Presley impression artist. The ladies still love "The King!"

Bill Haley and the dancers from Debbie's School of Dance were amazing. Great job! And I must brag just a little - my daughter, Kelly Aaen, simply stole the show with her portrayals of Debbie Darling from the '50s, Sunbeam Moonshine from the '60s, and the classic Edith Bunker of the '70s.

The event sponsors, Linda Tripp/Care Solutions Inc. and Vantage Health Plan, along with the many local businesses that purchased ads made this show possible. Thanks to every person who purchased a ticket and supported the show by attending.

A host of friends volunteered their time to serve in a number of ways and we are deeply grateful. Travis Sayers generously shared his classic '57 Chevrolet and arranged for several classic cars to be displayed on the theater plaza for everyone's enjoyment. And last but by no means least, the ladies in the Civic Center box office, Tamara and Ebonica, the tech crew, Chris Kidd, and the staff of the Civic Center were wonderful to work with and are such dedicated people.

Without them there would be no great shows such as this at the Jack Howard Theater. Because of the generosity of so many of our friends in the community Linda Tripp's Angel Ministries will receive a nice check and be able to continue to provide many services for their clients in our community.

To see our community come together for a night of fun for a great cause makes me Monroe proud!

Royce Ogle

Monroe

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Man is Monroe proud after show

Our sincere thanks to everyone who made last Saturday night a memorable good time at the Jack Howard Theater in Monroe.